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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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There are so many versions of stone soup AND the story of stone soup, but preparation of it is a group affair, & ingredients can be anything that works for you! This particular recipe comes from , & it's a great group activity. Two versions of the story can be found online, one at stonesoup.esd.ornl.gov & another one . Reading the story to the group is part of it all! The FIRST INGREDIENT-which I'm unable to list properly-should be 1 LARGE stone, preferrably quartz, because it won't break down during cooking. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 medium onion, chopped |
2 celery ribs, trimmed, chopped fine |
1 large carrot, cut into coins |
3 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into halves |
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped |
1 large garlic clove, minced |
6 cups chicken broth |
1 medium zucchini, diced large |
1 medium yellow squash, diced large |
1/2 cup corn kernel |
2 cups cooked pasta (optional) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
1 cup crouton |
Directions:
1. Get someone to wash & rinse the stone, scrubbing thoroughly, then put it in the bottom of a pot of water to boil while preparing the rest of the soup [OR in a pinch, use a LARGE potato as a sybolic 'stone'].
2. If making the soup WITH A GROUP, be sure that each person has brought together one or more of the ingredients.
3. In another LARGE pot, melt butter or heat the oil, then saute onion on medium-high for 2-4 minutes. Stir in celery, carrot, potatoes & bell pepper, sauteeing 6-8 minutes.
4. Add garlic & saute about 30 seconds, then pour the broth into the LARGE pot.
5. Use tongs, ladle or large spoon to fish out the hot 'stone' & put it into the LARGE pot.
6. Heat to boiling.
7. Add zucchini, squash, corn & pasta, cooking another 8 minutes or until the zucchini is the desired softness.
8. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
9. Before serving, sprinkle on cheese & croutons, then ladle-minus the stone-into individual bowls.
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